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Robot trio Engel presents two high-performance robot systems at Fakuma

Source: Angel | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Engel will be presenting two Viper linear robots and what it calls the highly flexible Easix articulated arm robot in Hall A5 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. A picking cell will also be presented.

Engel is not only bringing injection molding technology to Fakuma 2024. Robots will also be on show. These include this Viper 20 double robot, which Engel says can significantly reduce cycle times.(Image: Angels)
Engel is not only bringing injection molding technology to Fakuma 2024. Robots will also be on show. These include this Viper 20 double robot, which Engel says can significantly reduce cycle times.
(Image: Angels)

Viper linear robots from Engel are said to combine high load-bearing capacity with a simple operating market. They are also considered to be flexible in use and a productivity booster. In Engel's Automation Expert Corner at Fakuma, for example, the Viper 20, a double robot, can be inspected. It scores particularly well due to its small footprint. By using "iQ motion control" to optimize cycle times, removal times can be reduced by up to 30 percent compared to other systems. According to the exhibitor, the new combination hand axes with 48-volt drive technology impress with their compactness, while the integrated vacuum-saving circuit reduces compressed air consumption by up to 90 percent. Another highlight of this system is the newly developed multi-level box transfer, which enables fast box changes and is integrated directly into the Engel control system.

Another Viper robot in Friedrichshafen

The second exhibit is the Viper 4, as it is called. It even gives trade fair visitors the opportunity to get hands-on with robot applications, as Engel explains further. The simple and intuitive operating philosophy, supported by integrated assistance systems, makes programming easy and requires no special prior knowledge. All this is also characterized by special energy efficiency. Thanks to the vacuum-saving function, the vacuum generator only runs when the vacuum falls below a certain level, as the Austrians explain. This automation system should also score points with its attractive price-performance ratio and show how simply and efficiently modern technology can help with plastics processing.

The separation of bulk goods parts becomes easier

And the so-called bin-picking cell is another innovation from Engel that is aimed at separating bulk parts with complex geometries, as this is often time-consuming. In this cell, Engel is demonstrating an option that uses a camera to recognize parts by placing it stationary above the boxes, which speeds up the analysis of the parts and supports the robot in its work, as it says. While the robot is still positioning a part, the camera can already identify the next optimally accessible part. This process is fully integrated into the Engel control system. It considerably simplifies the product change and the entire set-up process.

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